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a
Determinative
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A is used when the following word could be any of a certain type.
Compare "A book I saw on the shelf" and "The book I gave you yesterday".
a
Noun
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A is the first letter of the alphabet.
The letter "a" comes before "b".
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In some schools, an A is a very high grade.
Ron got an A on his earth science test.
straight
Adverb
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If something goes straight, it continues to move in one direction without turning.
No not that road. Just keep driving straight.
straight
Adjective
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If something is straight, it does not bend, or turn. It continues in one direction.
He had had too much to drink and couldn't walk in a straight line.
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Someone who is straight is heterosexual; being attracted to those of the opposite sex.
straight
Noun
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In the card game of poker, a straight hand has five sequential cards.
A 5, 6, 7, 8, and 9 is considered a straight hand.
skirt
Noun
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A skirt is a loose cloth that a woman uses to cover her legs; the lower part of a dress.
She has a blue skirt and a red shirt on.